States of Play - what a gorgeous piece from a pal from the FT stevemcgookin.substack.com?r=1dla1s&utm...

Shag (related to cormorant) drying its wings on Wapping Dock... they're so often there

I was very saddened at the weekend to learn of the death of former FT crossword editor Colin Inman. He was a lovely, lovely man and a joy to work for. I met him several times both in the UK and Germany and we kept in touch after his retirement in 2022. He did the ed's job for just the 42 years. RIP.

I see from these pieces in Nature magazine that Trump is determined to destroy his own country's science research base www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Too often, outsourcing comes at the expense of our services and the workers who keep them going. If you want public services to work for people, not just profit, sign the Record of Support for Labour’s insourcing pledge. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/of...

The Labour Bloodbath Begins! JonathanPie.com youtu.be/83IYfRzlYv8?...

Granny Flat, by Stella Young, first up in Boss New Plays Royal Court Studio 7pm Friday June 5. I'm in it! liverpoolsroyalcourt.com/studio/boss-...

www.theguardian.com/help/video/2... The story continues: Points of view, 40 years on – video

Why we're boycotting the government's BBC Charter Survey: 👉Absence of workforce consideration 👉Limited detail and scope 👉Possible use of AI to aggregate responses, likely to generate overly simplistic conclusions Read what we're calling for instead 👇

The fall and fall of Tony Blair open.substack.com/pub/philipst...

Forget the country. Save the party open.substack.com/pub/philipst...

I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

Jeffrey Sachs attacks US over Venezuela labourhub.org.uk/2026/01/07/j...

Where your attention and subscription money should be directed. www.livpost.co.uk

Albert Dock & Salthouse Dock looking festive last night, and thankfully calm! George's Dock Building looking well lit up in red!

The public has not agreed to this!

I wonder if anyone else sings "Zalando!"* to the tune of "Orlando!" from the Book of Mormon. *a German outlet chain like TK Maxx, although it's also here. Few apart from @mssjones.bsky.social and @frescoleraye.bsky.social could tell you, without searching, why it's "TK" on this side of the Atlantic.

“It’s taken so long, and Charlotte hasn't got time.”https://act.mndassociation.org/2025-11-Unlock-the-Door

Impeachment isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent. Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...

£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning.

Why does a massive US private healthcare company own 2 NHS PFI projects?🚨🚨🚨

What the right-wing offensive against the BBC is really about labourhub.org.uk/2025/11/12/w...

Lovely sky over Birkenhead and Liverpool tonight

America's Sleeping Giant roared when police attacked civil rights marchers. And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam. And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate. Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.

Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.

Americans want it, but Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump don’t. Why? So Trump can continue his vendetta campaign across the country by withholding already approved funds for critical infrastructure and energy projects and firing thousands of hard working Americans from their jobs.

This is due to a law signed by Ronald Reagan and has nothing to do with this shutdown fight. But consider this... Emergency Medicaid spending in 2023 cost $3.8 billion — just 0.4% of total Medicaid spending. Now what about the $20 billion taxpayers are giving to Argentina?

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown. Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

Like the pharmaceuticals sector needs our help to drive their multibillion dollar profits ever higher. With patent monopolies, evergreening and govt funded research... the sector has got it made. Fat profits from people being sick, and "We want more" says Ricks. Grotesque on.ft.com/4pFSudK

Well done Guardian...exactly right. We must stop the slide into despotism. Look at the bloody tan on Trump - the 2nd President of colour. He is ridiculous www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

What we are witnessing is an outright abuse of power. This administration is attacking critics and using fear as a weapon to silence anyone who would speak out. Media corporations — from television networks to newspapers — are capitulating to these threats.

Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

This excellent play by @MariLloyd15 is on Sept 11 & 12 Hope St Theatre @ Arts Bar 🥊 🎬Watch it See the ★★★★ show 11-12 September Book now! 🎟️ bit.ly/stillhere-hope #StillHere #LiverpoolTheatre #NewWriting

Why we must keep speaking up about Gaza labourhub.org.uk/2025/07/27/w...

Why Colbert's cancellation marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large